I'd like to take a moment

[Tom_Explodes]

to screech in stupid glee. TEEEEEEEHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

 

I got my 5200 for Christmas, along with Pac-Man and Pole Position. My brother got me Wizard of Wor and my girlfriend got me Adventure II. Initially, everything on the controllers didn't work until I put in the new flex circuits, then everything worked except the fire buttons. Some foil on the contacts and they work beautifully. I could probably use new rubber boots, but that's not a huge issue.

 

Adventure II is amazing. I love this game. The manual, maps, magnet and key that came with it are just fantastic looking and make me very happy. The game itself is phenomenal. Wizard of Wor is a huge improvement in almost every aspect over its 2600 counterpart, I am very pleased with it, as WoW is one of my favorite 2600 games. More map layouts, improved graphics, no flicker to speak of, faster bullets, things can't shoot through each other, it's just great. All in all, this has been a great Christmas. I got a bunch of other stuff too, but this makes me very very happy. Thanks to igg1na for the system and thanks to the developers and AtariAge for Adventure II. Rocktastic.

 

Forgot to add, Pac-Man is a great port and a lot of fun. Pole Position is so-so, but it's fine. Good stuff.

Edited December 27, 2007 by Tom_Explodes

[jboypacman]

Awesome! Congrats on the gifts and am with you on 5200 Pac-Man it is a good port much better than its 2600 counterpart.

[shadow460]

Is this 1984 or something? It sure sounds like it!

 

Congrats anyway. You've got further than I have with the controllers. Do get some rubber boots--they help to center the stick somewhat.

One of the guys here put foil over the carbon dots in both of my controllers. They work quite well until the flex circuit gives up.

Edited December 28, 2007 by shadow460

[+remowilliams]

All in all, this has been a great Christmas. I got a bunch of other stuff too, but this makes me very very happy.

Now go and take a look at the Atarimax 5200 128-in-1 USB Flash Cartridge

[wrenchien]

ok.. will you ever give the moment back?

[cosmosiss]

And once you get the multicart, go hunt down the Dust In The Wind song demo \o/

 

Adventure II alone makes it worth it owning a 5200.

[Shawn]

Is this 1984 or something? It sure sounds like it!

 

Congrats anyway.

 

Congrats Tom! Glad you had a Merry Xmas And don't listen to the negativity of shadow. Dude hates himself.

[RangerG]

My advice is to not go get the multicart. In my opinion it is far more fun to slowly collect for the system. Enjoy the box art, manual, cart and gameplay. Remember when you used to have to save up for each new game - I prefer collecting the same way.

[+Cafeman]

Tom, I'm glad you didn't explode trying to get your 5200 up & running (Controllers!) We've all been there. Personally, I mostly use my Masterplay and a SEGA Genesis controller nowadays, except on Missile Command which begs to use the analog original sticks, and Space Dungeon with its 2-stick control.

 

I think RAM carts are great because you can load them with works-in-progress of homebrews and other games which are near impossible to get hold of.

[+remowilliams]

I think RAM carts are great because you can load them with works-in-progress of homebrews and other games which are near impossible to get hold of.

Agreed, flash carts are awesome for people who want to actually play the games, if not collectors.

 

And Adventure II KICKS ASS!

[Tom_Explodes]

I have nothing against carts you can load up with stuff, but I like to have more game carts all the same. Thanks for all the kind words, guys. Hope you all had good holidays, too!

 

@wrenchien: No. You can't have it back. I took it and it's MINE! FINDERS KEEPERS!